Are you looking for an opportunity to help children and families in either a small or huge way? Are you looking to gain experience to further enhance your social services experience? Whether it is reuniting families or attending cultural activities with families, Sagkeeng Child & Family Services may have that opportunity for you!

Sagkeeng Child & Family Services is looking for mature, reliable and skilled Casual Support Workers and Agency Drivers to provide support services for our Children and Families.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safe and timely transport of children or families to and from family visits/appointments
• Supervision of family visits, ensuring all are safe
• Provide support to children in care and families
• Detailed note writing and documentation
• Flexible working hours to accommodate the needs and schedules of the children or families who require in-home support.
• To report to the direct service supervisor.
• To support families or children who have been identified by the supervisor as requiring services and implement those services as requested by supervisor (frequency of visits, length of visits, etc.).
• To work in collaboration with conditionally-safe plans within open PRT and CIC files as required as a means to mitigate risk and avoid apprehension. (Could be in-home supervision, transportation to drug screens, mentoring, etc.).
• To work in collaboration with DSW/DSS in implementing case plans.
• To provide documentation regarding significant concerns or incidents as identified by supervisor.
• Supervises family visits as required and directed by supervisor.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum completion of high school; or a combination of education and related experience may be considered

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Class 5F Drivers license
• Full access to a safe and insured vehicle; with a minimum of $2,000,000 liability
• Satisfactory Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry and Drivers Abstract
• Active cellular phone
• Proof of double Covid-19 Vaccination

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to write short or detailed contact notes
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certification preferred

Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidatesare encouraged to self-identify.

Qualified candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check, child abuse registry check, and a prior contact check as a condition of employment.Sagkeeng Community members and Indigenous candidates will be given preference and are encouraged to self-identify as being of Indigenous descent.